What's News: 6 Jul 2018

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To cool rising private home prices, the Government announced last night measures which will lead to buyers forking out more cash for new homes and paying higher stamp duties for additional properties.The news caused large crowds at showflats of people who wanted to beat the cooling measures, which kick in today.

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A donation drive to "Free Najib" was launched yesterday, as supporters of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak banded together to collect funds to help him settle the unpaid half of a RM1 million (S$337,300) court bail.

The donations totalled RM11,000 soon after its launch.

WORLD

Chinese President Xi Jinping (above) has warned again that the fight against deeply ingrained corruption is not yet over, and that the ruling Communist Party faces enormous challenges going forward, state media reported.

Mr Xi has overseen a sweeping campaign to root out graft, with dozens of senior officials jailed.

HOME

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) is looking for external help to conduct a review of its performance over the past decade. It wants to find out where it stands on the international stage, and will mean making comparisons with foreign research institutes.

SPORT

The launch of a new sprints programme aims to tackle issues such as the ailing performance of local male sprinters and the high attrition rates among national athletes. A total of 48 athletes and their coaches have been invited to attend tomorrow's launch of the programme, led by national relay coaches Hamkah Afik (left) and Melvin Tan (right).

Well-defined brows frame the face and pull one's look together. There is a burgeoning spectrum of brow products to choose from, such as K-beauty sponge-like cushions, pomades and gels to create brow beauty.

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WEB SPECIAL

Timeline of 1MDB woes

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was charged in court on July 4. We look at the events leading to his arrest. http://str.sg/oMzw

VIDEO

New Seletar Airport

Here is a sneak preview of the new $80 million passenger terminal, which will open in December. http://str.sg/oMKv

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